Drug Abuse is a global issue and
Pakistan is no exception. Proliferation of drugs / psychotropic substances and
continuous increase in number of drug addicts remains an emerging challenge.
The matter poses a grave threat to life of the masses in general and youth in
particular. The fact requires special and immediate attention towards this
menace. ANF is playing significant role against war on drugs, and its endeavors
in drug supply reduction, drug demand reduction and international cooperation
are commendable. The menace of drug abuse cannot be countered effectively
unless all segments of the society join hands for the purpose, as the
eradication of drug abuse is a shared national obligation for all the section
of society. The National Anti-Narcotics Policy 2019 lays specific emphasis on
federal and provincial organization to play their role in establishment of Drug
Free Society.
International Day against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking will be observed on June 26th across the world
including Pakistan to raise awareness on drug abuse. It is an occasion with
much conscious fervor for creating mass awareness among the masses regarding
hazards of drug addiction and illegal trafficking. With reference to this day
and with aim of creating awareness against drugs in youth and general public,
ANF wants to make postal stamps that can help to reduce the drug trend in
people. In addition, ANF is sponsoring many awareness campaigns and links with
various federal, provincial institutions and other private organizations
regarding reducing the drug trend and creating awareness among general public,
whose fruit full results are being seen.
Being the premier drug law
enforcement agency of Pakistan, ANF is zealously putting concerted efforts for
eradication of drug abuse. On one hand it is busy in creating awareness among
the general masses, on the other hand it is adopting stringent measures to control
the flow of illicit drugs and precursor chemical. Over a period of time, use of
narcotics has surreptitiously crept in our society. Our youth is more
vulnerable to this menace.
DDR Directorate ANF presents a
softer image and undertakes its obligations while joining hands with public.
ANF undertakes Awareness Ventures, Harm Reduction Programs and Addict Treatment
Projects, hence adopting aconviction based rejection to drugs. It remained
engaged in conducting Drug Demand Reduction activities since its inception. In
Addition, DDR Directorate assists in creating bondage between ANF and General
Public through NGOS, CBOs, Sport Organizations, and Community Gathering etc. It
gives out its message through public gathering, print media, pamphlets, posters
/ handouts, advertisement boards etc. It works on the code that if
there is no demand then there
will be no supply of drugs, so the efforts of DDR are homed to convince the
people to say "No to Drugs" by themselves. Objectives.
a. Arrange and conduct national training
programs relating to Drug Abuse Prevention/ Drug Demand Reduction.
b. Arrange audio-visual and print material to
support training and other Drug Abuse Prevention activities.
c. Maintain lists of NGOs / CBOs for
cooperation and networking.
d. Reduce the demand of illicit drug through
Preventive Education, Rehabilitation and Harm Reduction Programs.
e. Identification, preparation &
implementation of projects in relation to Drug Abuse Prevention / Drug Demand
Reduction.
f. Maintain liaison with national and
international organizations connected with research on drug abuse issues.
g. Arrange and conduct research / surveys
relating to drug abuse issues/Drug Demand Reduction.
h. Develop expertise within DDR, to provide meaningful
assistance for Demand Reduction activities to ANF Regional Directorates,
Provincial Government Agencies, NGOs / CBOs, & others.
Drug is a natural or chemical
substance that adversely affects a person's physical and mental health if
abused. Drug Abuse has become a global problem, which is causing irreparable
harm to society and humanity at large. To combat the drug spread is a shared
social and national responsibility not just of the individual or the state but
all of us. All members/ organizations of the Society have a duty to play a
vital role to protect our society against drug outbreaks. Joint social
cooperation is the foremost need for a healthy "Drug Free Society"..
In the context of the above, ANF
understands that, the Pakistan Postal Services postal stamps/ envelops can send
a clear and loud message to create awareness against drugs in general public
and in the urban areas as well as for furlong and remote rural areas.
On International Day Against Drug
Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, a Commemorative Postage Stamp of
Rs.20/-denomination is being issued by Pakistan Post on June 26, 2020.
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